LBG Alarm Response Supervisor
MITIE- Alarm Response
Total years of experience :11 years, 8 Months
MITIE- Alarm Response Dec 2012 - present
Position: LBG Alarm Response Supervisor
LOCOG - London 2012 Olympics Jul 2011 - Sep 2012
Position: Venue Security Manager
Planned, tested and managed security operations for vehicle and pedestrian search areas across 6 venues of the Olympic Park and initially for the new Westfield shopping centre. (Approx. 1500 vehicles and 120, 000 spectators entering the park daily, including VIPs.)
• Developed venue security operational plans, implemented security policies and procedures and advised venue planning teams in their application to venue overlay and operations.
• Quality assured implementation of the risk assessment mitigation recommendations comprising of physical and operational security measures into the venue design and overlay.
• Developed relationships with key venue stakeholders at LOCOG and Westfield Shopping Centre and external security delivery partners to ensure a seamless operation in execution at Games-time.
• Managed third party contract delivery, ensuring Service Level Agreements were met.
• Represented LOCOG Security at multi-agency (Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade, MOD, Government bodies, G4S) planning meetings.
• Worked collaboratively with MOD to ensure service level agreements were met and received positive feedback from senior ranking officer.
• Ensured diplomatic and expedient handling of VIP access issues (VIPs included Royalty, Government figures, Senior Olympic officials, celebrities, etc.)
• Successfully ensured secure operation with minimum impact on customer - efficient operation reduced vehicle search turnaround time by half.
Relocated to the UK 2011
Stallion Security Services, South Africa May 2010 - Nov 2010
Position: Security Operations Manager
Security operations for 16 different sites including retail, industrial, corporate and government, managing 250 staff.
• Controlled staff roster ensuring all shifts were covered incorporating holiday and addressed gaps re unplanned absence. Compiled accurate guard/officer pay timesheets and submitted for wage payments.
• Daily operations reports conducted on sites regarding officers dress code.
• Conducted unannounced site visits (including at night) to inspect customer sites and undertake audits.
• Assisted contract managers/business development managers, making recommendations in the security set up of sites.
• Conducted and compiled site surveys to improve client security as well as productivity.
• Met with clients weekly to ensure SLAs were being met.
• Successfully ran smooth operation maintaining valuable contracts.
Position: Venue Security Site Manager - FIFA World Cup
• Developed and completed venue security operational plans and ensured that risk assessments and counter measures met Local Organising Committee (FIFA) requirements.
• Liaised with South African police services, FIFA, vendors and key stake holders to ensure security requirements were met.
• Implemented security policies and procedures and ensured all parties concerned were informed and up to date on policies.
• Represented the security consortium at daily meetings with FIFA as well as South African Police services.
Maritz Security Services Dec 2008 - Nov 2009
Position: Area Manager
• Managed security operations for 10 sites (retail, industrial) with 125 staff - recruited guards, set up rosters, undertook site visits and liaised with clients.
Core Security
Position: Area Manager Jun 2008 - Nov 2008
• Managed security operations for both retail & industrial sites (250 staff)
• Set up and managed Events security for large festivals including Whisky Festival in Johannesburg with up to 600 staff and 20, 000 attendees per day.
Prior to this, held various roles including Private Investigation and Sales roles.
POLICE RESERVIST:
South African Police Services 2000 - 2008
Reservist Constable. Served at Sophia Town police station Johannesburg and Table view Police station Cape Town.
Milnerton South African Police Service 2004
Reservist Constable Crime Watch
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK - UK Ancestry Visa